Senior Project Engineer, Proposals (Hybrid)

RTX•Aguadilla, PR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer drives proposal priorities, queue management, and deliverables, collaborating with Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management to ensure proposals are submitted on time and in compliance. The role manages proposal cost, budget, and risk and provides status updates to stakeholders. It also supports Power and Controls standardization, best practices, tool development, and process improvement across SBU leaders. As the Environmental Control Systems (ECS) subject-matter expert and point of contact, the role supports ECS sustainment and new product introduction initiatives and works with engineers to deliver ECS pursuits. The position is based in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Employees must reside in Puerto Rico when employment begins; relocation is not offered. The role is hybrid, with three days onsite and two days remote according to a schedule assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations.
Professional English communication experience, both verbal and written.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
Project or program management experience, preferably in aerospace.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of and experience with Siemens PLM tools, including Teamcenter and NX.
Experience with schedules, financials, engineering estimates, and managing medium to large projects.
Print-reading ability and working knowledge of industry standards, including ASME/ANSI 14.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams, align members with project goals, drive progress toward milestones, and mentor and guide engineers.
Experience communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders through written reports and verbal presentations.
Experience creating clear, concise, well-structured technical documents, reports, and proposals, including requirements, design details, and testing procedures.
Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project, for creating reports, presentations, schedules, and project-tracking documents.
PMP or Agile certification.

Responsibilities

Lead proposal processes in collaboration with Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering, Programs, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain.
Lead weekly project meetings with the Integrated Product Team and schedule and manage IPMT meetings.
Document delays, scope changes, and other incidents affecting work scope or schedules, and communicate or escalate them as appropriate.
Support formalization and coordination of critical customer and change-board documentation.
Oversee administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines and liaise among project management, planning, and line management.
Meet program schedules and budgets and support maintenance of integrated master schedules.
Track pursuits and manage pursuit updates in Salesforce.
Review customer requirements and prepare for validation and gates.
Ensure pursuit decks are completed according to the pursuit schedule.
Coordinate preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms and conditions.
Monitor and assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
Coordinate preparation and maintenance of project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements, ensuring action items are completed and project quality expectations are met.
Serve as the ECS subject-matter expert and point of contact for ECS sustainment and NPI initiatives.
Support Power and Controls standardization, best practices, tool development, and process improvements.